University College Birmingham Application 2025/2026

University College Birmingham Undergraduate Application 2025/2026

The University College of Birmingham has opened its applications for the 2025/2026 academic year. Applicants willing to study in the spring term for 2025 must begin their application as early as possible to meet the deadline. The spring term is open from January – March 2025. The applications are open for both instate and international applicants provided you meet the admission requirements.

To apply for all undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, you will need to sit an approved test in English if it is not your first language. This might include achieving an IELTS (Academic or UKVI) of 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band, depending on your course requirements. In addition, UCB accepts the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) 72 with minimum band scores of Reading 18, Writing 17, Listening 17, and Speaking 20 for Undergraduate (BA, BSc) and most postgraduate degrees.

Studying at the University College of Birmingham is more affordable than at other universities and state community colleges.  International Students studying undergraduate courses in FdA, FdSc, BA, and BSc are to pay an annual fee of £13,500 (per year). Undergraduate fees at University College Birmingham are among the most competitive in the higher education sector. UCB also runs several fee waivers and scholarships that can substantially reduce costs.

University College Birmingham Application Dates 2025/2026

Prospective learners are to take note of the following application dates and deadlines. Late applications will only be accepted if there are unoccupied spaces to be filled, but if not then no application will be accepted after the application deadline.  The following is the application deadline for the various semesters  for the 2025/2026 academic year at the University College of Birmingham:

University College Birmingham Postgraduate Application Dates And Deadline

Students joining UCB in February 2025

• Enrolment: January 2025 – February 2025
  Induction: February 2025 – February 2025
• Semester 2 – February 2025 – May 2025
  Exam Period: May 2025 – June 2025

Students who joined UCB in September 2024

• Accommodation move-in weekend: September 2024
• Enrolment: September 2024 – September 2024
• Induction: September 2024 – September 2024
• Semester 1 – October 2024 – January 2025
• Reading Week: October 2024 – October 2024
• Exam Period: January 2025 –  January 2025*
• Semester 2 – February 2025– May 2025
• Exam Period: May 2024 – June 2024*

Term dates

• Autumn Term: October 2024 – December 2024
• Spring Term: January 2025 –  March 2025
• Summer Term: April 2024 – June 2024

Note: There may be additional examination periods during the academic year. These will be confirmed during induction.

Undergraduate courses Offered  At The University College Birmingham

Whether you are looking to work in the food profession, hospitality, and events, tourism, childcare, high-level makeup, or sport, UCB can equip you with the skills to succeed. The majority of our courses are accredited by the University of Warwick and our foundation degrees, full BAs, and BScs are highly valued by the industry. Below are the courses offered:

• ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION DIPLOMA (BUSINESS)
• Access to Higher Education Diploma (Computer Science)
• Access to Higher Education Diploma (Social Science and Health)
• Aesthetic Practitioner BA (Hons) / FdA
• Aesthetic Practitioner BA (Hons) Top-up
• Aviation and Airport Management BA (Hons) / FdA
• Aviation and Airport Management BA (Hons) Top-up
• Bakery and Patisserie Technology BSc (Hons) / FdSc
• Bakery and Patisserie Technology BSc (Hons) Top-up
• Business Enterprise BA (Hons) / FdA
• Business Enterprise BA (Hons) Top-up
• Business Management BA (Hons) / FdA
• Childhood Education Studies BA (Hons) (Online)
• Childhood Education Studies BA (Hons) Top-up (Online)
• Computer Science BSc (Hons) / FdSc
• Construction and the Built Environment HNC

Click Here For the Full list Of Undergraduate Courses offered At UCB.

Postgraduate Courses Offered At The University College Of Birmingham

University College Birmingham offers a range of postgraduate courses in key growth areas such as Finance and Accounting, Business, Aviation, Marketing Culinary Arts, Prosthetics for Film and Television, and Strength, Conditioning, and Performance Management. The University of Warwick accredits the vast majority of the courses and there are opportunities for flexible, part-time study. Below is the list of courses offered:

• Aviation Management MSc / PGDip
• Culinary Arts Management MA / PGDip
• Enterprise Management MSc / PGDip
• Finance and Accounting MSc / PGDip
• Global Meetings and Events Management MSc / PGDip
• Hospitality with Tourism Management MSc / PGDip
• International Hospitality Management MSc / PGDip
• International Tourism Management MSc / PGDip
• Marketing Management for Events, Hospitality and Tourism MA / PGDip
• Prosthetics for Film and Television MA
• Strength, Conditioning, and Performance MSc

For the Full List Of Postgraduate Courses offered Click Here.

University College Birmingham Application Requirements 2025/2026

English language entry requirements:

To apply for all undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, you will need to sit an approved test in English if it is not your first language. This might include achieving an IELTS (Academic or UKVI) of 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band, depending on your course requirements. In addition, we accept the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) 72 with minimum band scores of Reading 18, Writing 17, Listening 17, and Speaking 20 for Undergraduate (BA, BSc) and most postgraduate degrees.

• If you are applying for the International Foundation Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism, you will need a UKVI IELTS of 5.0 with no less than 4.5 in any band.
• IELTS can be taken from the British Council. Please note that the date of your IELTS award must be within two years of your degree/master’s degree start date.

UCB also accepts the following online tests for entry into degree-level courses:

• TOEFL (iBT) Home – minimum scores as above
• Language Cert – a minimum of ‘pass’ at B2 level
• IELTS Indicator – minimum scores as above

You can find information about acceptable English language tests and requirements for your country here. If you cannot take one of the above tests, please see here for a list of accepted alternative English language tests.

University College Birmingham Entry Requirements For India Applicants 2025/2026

UCB welcomes direct applications to University College Birmingham from Indian students; however, they do recommend utilizing their India Representatives, as they will be vital in supporting you from your initial application submission through to the offer stage and issuing you with a student visa.

University College Birmingham Undergraduate Application Process 2025/2026

There are several ways to apply for one of our undergraduate courses at University College Birmingham. We offer full-time, part-time, and online courses, for which there are different application processes. If you are currently studying a Level 3 college course at University College Birmingham and would like to progress onto one of our university courses, please visit our Move Up to Uni page to apply.

Applying For A UCB Undergraduate Course Through UCAS:

If you would like to apply for more than one university then you must apply through UCAS. This service is available to Home, EU, and Overseas applicants. In addition, University College Birmingham offers support workshops for applicants applying for Higher Education who are not familiar with the UCAS process.

If you would like to make an appointment, please email hired@ucb.ac.uk to arrange a booking slot. If you have any questions regarding your UCAS application, please contact the admissions team:

• 0121 604 1040
• admissions@ucb.ac.uk